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Green Lizard Trail

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The Thematic Trail of the Green Lizard is a walk around the Chapelle hill of Salgesch that winds through vineyards and rocky steppes.

Open

easy

Distance 2.3 km

1:00 h

13 m

585 m

569 m

This short and accessible trail for all makes a tour around the Chapelle hill of Salgesch and highlights the observation of nature. It illustrates the coexistence of natural and agricultural spaces. The winegrowers have provided a quarter of their lands to create protected areas; these now shelter rare plant and animal species.

At the top of the "Kappälhubil" (Chapelle Hill), accessible by a small Way of the Cross, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the plain, the surrounding vineyards, and the Bois de Finges, which is an integral part of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park.

The trail is very easily accessible from the village of Salgesch and can easily complement a longer hike such as the Wine Trail, or a wine tasting in one of the many cellars of the village.

Author’s recommendation

The climb up to the chapel offers a magnificent view of the surroundings.

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

585 m

Lowest point

569 m

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Asphalt

846 m

Forested/wild trail

428 m

Path

464 m

Road

583 m

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Rest stops

Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine
Domaines Chevaliers
Adventure Hotel Arkanum - Restaurant Höllenwein
Franz-Josef Mathier wine cellar
Albert Mathier & Sons AG
Cave St. Philippe

Safety information

Follow the marked trails, respect the nature that welcomes you and carry your waste in your bag.

Check the weather conditions before your departure.

Sierre Tourism declines all responsibility in case of accident.

Tips and suggestions

The walk can be done in either direction
Except for the days following snowy weather, the trail is accessible almost all year round
The complete loop takes about one hour, with time to read the various panels. Allow an additional half hour for the round trip and a small break at the chapel
The center of Salgesch village is located 5 minutes on foot from the Salgesch CFF station
Don't miss visiting the Nature and Landscape Center of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, located at the start of the trail, right in the center of Salgesch village

Roadbook

From the center of the village of Salgesch (Church / School Square), cross the village southwards towards Sierre, then just at the height of the last houses, cross the railway on a small bridge. From there begins the loop that goes around the Chapelle hill. From there, you can also climb to the top of the hill, a small additional detour that can obviously be made before or after the loop. The return is made by the same path as the way there.

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Cave du Rhodan Mounir Weine
Domaines Chevaliers
Adventure Hotel Arkanum - Restaurant Höllenwein
Bakery Mathieu Salgesch
Franz-Josef Mathier wine cellar
Albert Mathier & Sons AG
Cave St. Philippe
Wine Museum Valais
Exhibition of Vineyards and Nature
Nature and landscape centre

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Departure and arrival (Salgesch, Village center)

About 600m walk to Salgesch CFF station
Regional trains every half hour towards Sierre / Sion and Leuk / Visp
Bus Marty / LLB towards Sierre and Leuk

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Green Lizard Trail

Directions

Departure and arrival (Salgesch)

Highway A9, exit Sierre Est then cantonal road towards Leuk (right bank) up to Salgesch

Parking

Departure and arrival (Salgesch)

Parking spaces in the village (school parking)
Parking spaces near the station

Coordinates

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2'610'145E 1'128'924N

46.311643, 7.570345

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46°18'41.9"N 7°34'13.2"E

UTM

32T 389922 5129667

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https://salgesch.ch/fr/experience/sentier-du-lezard-vert/#description

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Equipment

Nothing special except good shoes and time available to observe nature.

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Parts of this content were machine translated from French.

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Open

Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

2.3 km

Duration

1:00 h

Ascent

13 m

Descent

13 m

Highest point

585 m

Lowest point

569 m

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